Willis ISD will host two informational meetings on the Dual Language Program at 6 p.m. March 22 and March 29 at the Cargill Education Support Center, 204 West Rogers in Willis.

Parents of students who will be entering kindergarten next year and are interested in learning more about the program are encouraged to attend one of the meetings.

Willis ISD offers the Two-Way Dual Language Program at Cannan and Meador Elementary schools. The program is designed to help Spanish- and English-speaking students become bilingual, bi-literate and bicultural.

“Through participation in this initiative, students should acquire academic skills in all subject areas beyond state expectations,” said Carmelita Gage, WISD’s Student Program coordinator. “In addition, students develop oral language proficiency and literacy in two languages.”

For more information prior to the meeting, parents can contact Diana Kimberly, principal at Cannan Elementary School, at 936-890-8660, or Karon Priest, principal at Meador Elementary School, at 936-890-7550.